St. Mary's Catholic Church-Leigh, NE

09/04/2026

🌿 SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER TODAY! 🌿

Join us as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis honoring the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi!

We are excited to welcome Franciscan Sister Sr. Karolyn Nunes, who will be offering three special opportunities for our parishes, families, and teens to come together and reflect on the life and spirituality of St. Francis.

✨ A Morning of Recollection for the parishes
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A special morning for families following the 10:00am Mass
🍕 An evening Pizza Party with the teens!

There truly is something for everyone as we come together during this special Jubilee Year to celebrate the life of our beloved patron saint and reflect on his enduring legacy of faith, humility, joy, and love for God and all of His creation. 🌎🐦🌿

See below for all the details - and please register here:
https://forms.gle/sTaceaduHHRSk8nEA

We hope you will join us for this special celebration of St. Francis of Assisi! 🤎✨

08/19/2026

What a wonderful celebration of our parish family, with games, good food, and fellowship! Thank you to everyone who planned, prepared, helped, and attended!!

08/10/2026

Church celebration is this Sunday, August 16th. Games and activities will begin immediately following 8:30am Mass, with lunch starting at 11am all at the Leigh Community Park! See you then!!

07/28/2026

🌿 "Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come away." (Song of Songs 2:10) 🌿

In the midst of our busy lives, the Lord gently calls us to step away, rest in His presence, and listen for His voice.

The Missionary Benedictine Sisters invite women ages 19–50 to "Arise and Come Away," a silent retreat centered on the theme "Hearing Again the Bridegroom's Voice." Through prayer, silence, the sacraments, and time away from the distractions of everyday life, this retreat offers a beautiful opportunity to renew your heart and deepen your relationship with Christ.

📅 August 28–30, 2026
🕖 Friday, 7:00 PM – Sunday, 4:00 PM
💲 Registration Fee: $75
📝 Registration Deadline: August 22

Whether you are longing for peace, spiritual renewal, or simply a quiet weekend to draw closer to the Lord, we pray this retreat will be a blessing to all who attend.

Please see the flyer below for additional details and registration information. 🙏🤍

07/28/2026

🌸 Upcoming Retreat Opportunity 🌸

The BLOOM Mother & Daughter Retreat (ages 11–17) will be held August 1–2 at the St. Benedict Center in Schuyler. This retreat offers mothers and daughters an opportunity to grow together in faith while strengthening their relationship through meaningful conversations, activities, Reconciliation, and Mass.

Please see the flyer below for additional details and registration information.

07/20/2026

Mass for Rain will be on Wednesday, July 22nd at Ss.Cyril and Methodius in Clarkson at 7:00pm.

07/14/2026

August 16th is a day to celebrate as a parish family!

06/22/2026

📣Registration Now Open!

✨️Healing the Whole Person✨️

As Catholics, we know that Christ came not only to save us, but also to heal us. He desires to meet us in our joys, struggles, wounds, and hopes, drawing us into the fullness of life He created us for.

This July, the Family of God Parishes invite you to join us for Healing the Whole Person, a free four-week series featuring the teachings of Dr. Bob Schuchts and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT.

Through fellowship, prayer, reflection, and inspiring video presentations, participants will explore how God's grace can bring healing, freedom, and deeper wholeness in Christ.

Men and women will gather separately each week, creating an opportunity to grow in faith alongside others from throughout our Family of God parishes.

✨ Topics Include:
• Healing the Whole Person
• Wholeness in Christ
• Facing Your Brokenness
• Prayer for Inner Healing

📍 St. Francis Parish Hall – Humphrey
🕡 Beginning at 6:30 PM
💲 Free to attend

Women's Sessions | July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Hosted by Emma Strecker on Monday evenings

Men's Sessions | July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Hosted by Fr. Taylor Leffler on Wednesday evenings

Register here:
https://forms.gle/63LTi4APmEwXJYzR9⁠

An optional companion workbook is available for those who would like to continue reflecting on the material throughout the series:
https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/hwp-dbs-smjh/⁠

Whether you are seeking healing, a deeper relationship with Christ, or simply an opportunity to grow in faith and fellowship, we invite you to join us. Please keep this ministry, its presenters, and all participants in your prayers.

See the event graphic for additional details.

06/15/2026

🌹 A beautiful opportunity to learn more about Our Blessed Mother! We encourage our parishioners to visit this free exhibit at St. Francis in Humphrey. See details below.

🌹 Encounter Our Blessed Mother! 🌹

Come experience The Appeals of Our Lady, a Vatican-approved international exhibit designed by Blessed Carlo Acutis and hosted at our parish. This beautiful traveling display features 20 panels highlighting Marian apparitions from around the world and is on loan from Spirit Catholic Radio.

📅 Viewing Hours:
• Friday, June 19: 6:00–9:00 PM
• Saturday, June 20: 12:00–8:00 PM
• Sunday, June 21: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM & 5:00–7:00 PM
• Monday, June 22: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Admission is FREE!

For more information or to volunteer to help cover exhibit hours, please call 402-880-3936.

Learn more at: spiritcatholicradio.com/mary

06/04/2026

Save the date for Pop with a Priest with Fr. Taylor!